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Piney

A township of 4,871 people in Texas County, Missouri
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Map of Piney: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0.7%495 of 66,405 acres
Trails8.6 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves5102 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Piney

Township in the American state of Missouri
4,729Population

Piney Township is a township in Texas County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Piney Township was erected in 1845, taking its name from the Big Piney River.

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Living in Piney

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About one in 3 of Piney’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Houston (31%), Springfield (7%) and Licking (4%). Half commute less than 21 miles.

Houston
31%
Springfield
7%
Licking
4%
West Plains
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Piney →

Health in Piney

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 6% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Missouri

15worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Texas County Memorial HospitalHouston · 0.8 mi · ER
Missouri Ozarks Community Health-HoustonHouston · 0.9 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 65483, 65444 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Piney →

Natural hazards in Piney

52
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 52% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🌊 Inland flooding🌡️ Heat waves
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Piney has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

46° / 25°Winter
68° / 44°Spring
86° / 64°Summer
68° / 45°Fall
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C+

School Grade C+

The public schools Piney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 65% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

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